Any of our northern members fancy going to The Bridge Sunday 8th Feb? I'll be there about 11:30 if anyone has permission to play out. :popcorn:
Sorry Steve.....................In Dublin :banana:
It'd be a bit far from your home in any case but thanks for answering.
I'm up for it
Looks like everyone else is grounded or under the thumb :popcorn:
I will give it a miss and stay in bed... :whistling:
Lovely day here, just waiting for Asif and then we'll be off. He ALWAYS needs to get fuel as soon as we set off.... :mfr_lol: but we should still be at The Bridge about 11:30 approx.
Quote from: The Wolf on February 08, 2015, 09:53:57 AM
Lovely day here, just waiting for Asif and then we'll be off. He ALWAYS needs to get fuel as soon as we set off.... :mfr_lol: but we should still be at The Bridge about 11:30 approx.
Steve knows me too well :mfr_lol:
It's feking freezing here
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on February 08, 2015, 11:52:26 AM
Steve knows me too well :mfr_lol:
It's feking freezing here
:mfr_lol:
Enjoy your day guys :punk:
Just cos we set off in glorious Bradfordian sunshine and then headed into freezing fog for treacherous, icy, flooded, mile after mile of frost covered roads I still couldn't understand why Geoff & Roger weren't there. :popcorn:
Quote from: The Wolf on February 08, 2015, 04:23:38 PM
Just cos we set off in glorious Bradfordian sunshine and then headed into freezing fog for treacherous, icy, flooded, mile after mile of frost covered roads I still couldn't understand why Geoff & Roger weren't there. :popcorn:
I wished that I could have been there Steve. I had some lovely ice bound fell roads that I could have introduced you to. Alas my good lady affectionately know in our house as "The clerk of works", had two tree stumps in the back garden that needed digging out and removing, so unfortunately I spent 4 hours digging smashing and tugging the stumps, whilst narrowly avoiding an heart attack. I have just returned to my chair a shattered and broken man. I think that the said Clerk of works sometimes forgets that I'm 67 ya know :yes:. ( having said that, whilst I nearly died doing the tree stumps, she was creocoting the garden fence). Any way I hope that you enjoyed the day, and look forward to meeting up for a wizz out sometime soon. :banana: :banana:
Quote from: The Wolf on February 08, 2015, 04:23:38 PM
Just cos we set off in glorious Bradfordian sunshine and then headed into freezing fog for treacherous, icy, flooded, mile after mile of frost covered roads I still couldn't understand why Geoff & Roger weren't there. :popcorn:
Well Steve we are having a new kitchen installed, all the units etc., were delivered yesterday, and are stored in the Rev Shed totally blocking in my bike, unfortunately there was no alternative storage options ....so I'm grounded for a week ...which is :shit:
Geoff, glad you're still with us, I find a small explosive charge buried deep into the stump will normally dislodge them. :whistling:
Here's a few pics from today just to let you all know how hard we are up North and that we're not afraid to go out when it's a tad nippy.
The official line up. Asif's on the left, (with the dodgy number plate) :whistling: then mine and a couple of other machines, a Triumph I think it was and a GS. Always good to see when people make the effort to get out in all weathers.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7272_00001_zps52a92c2b.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7272_00001_zps52a92c2b.jpg.html)
A fine combo, Rukka gloves and a hot choccy.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7273_00002_zpsff74dcc6.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7273_00002_zpsff74dcc6.jpg.html)
A random bird shot.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7275_zpsfeef1c03.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7275_zpsfeef1c03.jpg.html)
Another line up,
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7277_00004_zps914c2b75.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7277_00004_zps914c2b75.jpg.html)
Our leader, Asif having a chat with some other chaps. In fact come to think of it they could be Geoff & Roger stand in's. :sweatdrop:
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7278_00005_zps70409b12.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7278_00005_zps70409b12.jpg.html)
It was so cold it was imperative to just keep drinking hot choccy's as these guy's did.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7279_00006_zps6d57b97d.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7279_00006_zps6d57b97d.jpg.html)
Just before we left as the weather started to improve there were a few more bikers turning up which was nice to see. All in all the weather wasn't that bad and the temperature did rise very slightly on the way home. :no: (By at least 2 whole degrees).
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7281_00007_zps473871b3.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7281_00007_zps473871b3.jpg.html)
And I've possibly saved the best till last........drum roll........
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_1_zps552b5f5f.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_1_zps552b5f5f.jpg.html)
Quote from: The Wolf on February 08, 2015, 08:30:49 PM
And I've possibly saved the best till last........drum roll........
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_1_zps552b5f5f.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_1_zps552b5f5f.jpg.html)
Thankfully there were no coppers about :innocent:
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on February 08, 2015, 08:43:46 PM
Thankfully there were no coppers about :innocent:
Is that a nail in a Michelin tyre?.
Asif the place was crawling with fuzz.
Geoff, Pr3's don't get punctures. :whistling:
Ok, here's Asif's full plate, I couldn't resist, it's so cool. :nono:
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_2_zps6d8462e1.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_2_zps6d8462e1.jpg.html)
Funny old country this :wacko: . Whilst almost gasping my last in the garden, it was the most beautiful day, clear blue sky and very pleasant indeed, and we are just 42 miles from "The Bridge". Looking at your pictures Steve, I cant say that I am too dissapointed at missing all that clag. And as you know I much prefer ice and snow :mfr_lol: :banana:
But think of all the bike cleaning you could have done afterwards, I know you love cleaning your bike. :yes:
Nice little write up there Steve ... Very brave of any of you to go out in that ! Down here on the South Coast it's been very cold but clear blue skies so actually would have been a good time to ride ... But like Debs a warm bed is preferred :yes:
Good piccies too ... So grey and chilly looking. You are right of course .. I would have rode all that way just so I could get home and clean the bike ! :mfr_lol:
Nice one you Northern Boys.
All joking aside. Asif check that rear tyre, that looks like a nail to my ageing eyes.
Quote from: The Wolf on February 08, 2015, 09:03:22 PM
But think of all the bike cleaning you could have done afterwards, I know you love cleaning your bike. :yes:
Nice write up and pictures its a shame you are so far from the Midlands.
Mind you my black bike would been silvery grey by the time I had got back :mfr_lol:
Yesterday in my part of Norfolk started with a light frost and damp roads. I needed to finish painting a bedroom anyway, so did not bother too much. By lunchtime the painting was finished, the sun out and temperatures had increased to 7c, so out came the GTR for a visit to Norwich BMW for the new model launch.
I managed 75 mostly sunny miles, although by 5:00 it was down to 2c as I put the bike away!
Quote from: The Wolf on February 08, 2015, 08:30:49 PM
And I've possibly saved the best till last........drum roll........
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_1_zps552b5f5f.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Jaffa_Cake101/media/Bike%20Photos%202015/DSC_7283_1_zps552b5f5f.jpg.html)
Isn't that size plate illegal?
Surprised you didn't give him a ticket Steve... :mfr_lol:
Not only illegal on size, but no BS Kite mark and makers name on the bottom, Asif is a naughty man.
Alan
Thank God there weren't any coppers about :whistling:
I'll be honest Deb's I never even saw it till you just pointed it out! :popcorn:
Quote from: The Wolf on February 09, 2015, 02:31:38 PM
I'll be honest Deb's I never even saw it till you just pointed it out! :popcorn:
How did you pass the 'Observation Skills' when you were training to be a :police: ? :mfr_lol:
Maybe you need to go to Specsavers... :eek:
Or maybe I was in front of Asif all the time. :yes: